Slight shaking/feedback felt through steering wheel-- when I go over dips,etc.

CobraMan · 12-28-2000, 10:40 PM

This problem has gotten slighly worse over the past few months. When I hit a little, sudden dip or nich in the road, I feel a little shake (movement) through the steering wheel. It feels like something is loose. This also was a problem (that I never addressed) with my previous Mustang (89 GT). Anybody have an idea?

-Andrew

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1991 GT Hatchback

-Removed Air Silencer
-K&N Air Filter
-MAC 2 1/2in. Cat-Back exhaust system

Rev · 12-28-2000, 10:56 PM

Could be ball joints, tie rod ends, or even shocks. Get under there and do some diagnostic work. Look for anything loose. Get a shop manual to learn what to look for.

Rev

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'66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph
1/4 mi.

moosejaw · 12-30-2000, 03:17 AM

Most likely cause is worn steering rack bushings. Start here because looseness in these bushings with send the described vibrations up the shaft.

Easy check: Start car, locate one side of rack bushing from top of car(visually), have assistant bump steering wheel slightly left and right. If you see the steering rack move at all you need new bushings. Get a hard plastic, aluminum, or poly bushing. It most likely wore out due to some type of oil or a dry rot condition. These materials will prevent that.

Mike

CobraMan · 01-01-2001, 04:10 AM

Thanks for the advice! I'll check it out tomorrow and let you know what the prob was.

-Andrew

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1991 GT Hatchback

-Removed Air Silencer
-K&N Air Filter
-MAC 2 1/2in. Cat-Back exhaust system

12-28-2000, 10:40 PM	#1
CobraMan Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: CA, USA Posts: 15	Slight shaking/feedback felt through steering wheel-- when I go over dips,etc. This problem has gotten slighly worse over the past few months. When I hit a little, sudden dip or nich in the road, I feel a little shake (movement) through the steering wheel. It feels like something is loose. This also was a problem (that I never addressed) with my previous Mustang (89 GT). Anybody have an idea? -Andrew ------------------ 1991 GT Hatchback -Removed Air Silencer -K&N Air Filter -MAC 2 1/2in. Cat-Back exhaust system

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12-28-2000, 10:56 PM	#2
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	Could be ball joints, tie rod ends, or even shocks. Get under there and do some diagnostic work. Look for anything loose. Get a shop manual to learn what to look for. Rev ------------------ '66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph 1/4 mi.

12-30-2000, 03:17 AM	#3
moosejaw Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: St.Louis,MO Posts: 274	Most likely cause is worn steering rack bushings. Start here because looseness in these bushings with send the described vibrations up the shaft. Easy check: Start car, locate one side of rack bushing from top of car(visually), have assistant bump steering wheel slightly left and right. If you see the steering rack move at all you need new bushings. Get a hard plastic, aluminum, or poly bushing. It most likely wore out due to some type of oil or a dry rot condition. These materials will prevent that. Mike

01-01-2001, 04:10 AM	#4
CobraMan Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: CA, USA Posts: 15	Thanks for the advice! I'll check it out tomorrow and let you know what the prob was. -Andrew ------------------ 1991 GT Hatchback -Removed Air Silencer -K&N Air Filter -MAC 2 1/2in. Cat-Back exhaust system